Final Urban Decay Summer Look (Timed Assessment)

 

 

 

This is my final summer look in the style of Urban Decay which I created during my timed assessment. I am very pleased with the outcome, as I managed to create the bronzed dewy skin and a light gold smokey eye and bright lip that I wanted. I am also pleased with the hair as it looks slick, however, it may have looked better on my model if I had put a bit more volume in the top of the style, as it is not the most flattering for her face shape. 

Colour Challenge

 

We were given a 'colour challenge' in our practical lesson in which we received a black and white image and had to translate the make-up into complimentary colours.  

 

 

 

This is my interpretation of the black and whit image into complimentary colours. I chose to work with blue, orange and purple which I think creates quite an effective overall colour scheme. It was a tricky look to re-create as the lines around the eyes are so straight and geometric in shape. I also could have done the lips slightly more symmetrical. The task was a good practice exercise as it really made me think about the use of colour and how it is placed on the face. It reminds me also of my chosen brand, Urban Decay, as they like to be experimental with their looks and they also include various bright and electric colours in their palettes.  

Urban Decay Summer Look: Practice

 

 This is my face chart for my Urban Decay inspired summer look. I have chosen to create a dewy, bronzed skin with contour, a subtle metallic gold smokey eye, back brushed eyebrows and orange lips. 

 

 

  

I started by mixing satin primer with Kryolan foundation in 'G177' and 'FS 38' and buffed into skin well to give a slight tanned and dewy skin look. I then contoured my cheeks, nose and forehead with 'OB4' to create a deep contour look. I then lined my upper waterline with a brown MAC eyeliner pencil. Next I primed my eyelids with Urban Decay primer and used the Urban Decay Naked palette, applying 'half baked' across my eyelids and on the inner corners of my eyes, and blended 'smog' into the outer corners. I then applied lots of mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Next I back brushed the eyebrows with a clear mascara to give a more fashion forward look. Finally I applied Revlon matte balm in '245' to the lips. 

 

Here, I applied vasaline over the eyelid to create a more wet look, however I did not like the results as I think it took away from the metallic in the eyeshadow. 

I am pleased with the look I have designed and feel it embraces summer well, with the bronzed dewy skin and bright orange lips. When I create this look in my timed assessment, I will layer some orange aqua colour underneath the Revlon matte balm to make the orange colour really pop. I will also make my contour slightly stronger so it shows up on camera better.